The nurse has just taken a job in a hospital that cares for an ethnically diverse population and is concerned about being culturally sensitive. How should the nurse plan to manage caring for patients in pain?
1. Treat all patients alike.
2. Listen carefully as the patient's comments about pain are translated.
3. Show respect for the patient's preferences even if they are very different from the nurse's.
4. Ask questions about the patient's beliefs and customs regarding pain management.
5. Watch how other nurses provide care to their patients.
Correct Answer: 2,3,4
Rationale 1: Not all patients respond identically to interventions.
Rationale 2: Even if the nurse has to use the services of a translator, careful listening is an important step in providing culturally sensitive care.
Rationale 3: Showing respect is important in providing culturally sensitive care in all areas, including pain management.
Rationale 4: The nurse cannot practice what the nurse does not know. Asking questions is the method used to gain information to facilitate sensitive care.
Rationale 5: Other nurses may not be providing the care needed for this nurse's patients.
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